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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,689.94, 97,552.80 and 38,424.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,689.94, 97,552.80 and 38,424.70 is: 53,026.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,689.94 : 97,552.80 = 38,424.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,689.94/97,552.80 = 38,424.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,689.94x = 97,552.80 × 38,424.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,689.94x = 3,748,437,074.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,748,437,074.16/70,689.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,026.46

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